Chapter 411

Natalie murmured, "Honey, I'll be heading home later. Are you busy today?" There was a two-second silence before Jeremy replied, "I'm heading to the airport now. I meant to call you from there, but things got hectic. Take care of yourself these next few days. I'll make it up to you when I return from this business trip." "Another trip? If I had known earlier, I would have come to the airport to see you off. We could have at least seen each other." Even though she was somewhat mentally prepared, Jeremy's response still left Natalie feeling unsettled. "I'll be back in just a couple of days, Nath. I'll miss you." Jeremy reassured Natalie in a gentle, soothing tone. Natalie, mollified by his tone, simply said, "Alright." The driver saw Natalie end the call. "Ready to go?" Natalie glanced longingly at the Hughes Group building. She'd hoped to surprise Jeremy. Just as she was about to instruct the driver, she spotted Jeremy walking out. Her expression changed abruptly. Wasn't he suppo